Today, Ayman Soliman was released from immigration jail and his legal asylum status was reinstated. Some of his best friends, supporters, and attorneys met him outside the Butler County Jail.

At 5pm, Mr. Soliman, his attorneys, and his community will gather at the Clifton Mosque in Cincinnati to celebrate this tremendous victory.

The Fulani people are the largest nomadic ethnic group in the world, with significant presence in Ohio. Houleye Thiam, whose poetry was featured in Volume 1 of the Ohio Migration Anthology, anchored “Pulaagam: A Celebration of Fulani Heritage,” an event curated by Maryam Sy.

Thiam welcomed the crowd with a brief introduction to Fulani pride and the program. “In Fulani culture,” she said, “in order for you to shine, I don't have to dim my light. We can all shine together.”